Paralegal Specialist

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 27-MSS-13109577-MS. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : As a Paralegal Specialist in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, you will provide a wide range of legal support service to Assistant United States Attorney's involved in criminal prosecutions and grand jury investigations for federally cognizable cases. If selected for this position, you will receive formal/or on-the-job training, as needed. Typical duties will include: Preparing a variety of substantive legal documents for criminal cases; Conducting interviews of agents and potential witnesses; Researching, analyzing and summarizing relevant legal precedents for applicability to assigned cases; Providing a variety of legal assistance and technical work requiring specialized knowledge; Providing litigative case management and organizing cases for court presentation; Monitoring the progress of pending cases; Serving as the contact person for assigned cases; Compiling, organizing and indexing carious discovery and evidence exhibits for trial; Providing advice to attorney's and other legal support staff; and Using one or more types of personal computer based software. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-11. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : GS-09: To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience: At least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in Federal service performing paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a basic knowledge of legal research and ability to interpret legal decisions. Qualifying experience involved performing the following types of duties: examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data in response to complex or sensitive requests; drafting briefs, pleadings, litigation recommendations, or other legal documents and correspondence; using a variety of electronic or manual filing systems to acquire and store information; documenting findings and preparing recommendations; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel. Education: One of the following types of education: a J.D. or LL.B; a masters or equivalent graduate degree or higher; OR two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in law, criminal justice, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of a Paralegal Specialist. Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate hours that exceed 18 semester hours (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study), then divide the total number of your excess graduate semester hours by 18 (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study). To calculate your percen

Salaire : $61,722 – $97,087/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens. The district encompasses the 45 southern counties of the state and more than 2 million people. Also in the district are numerous military bases and installations, a NASA rocket testing facility, and the Choctaw Indian Reservation. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms